AN N EA C106C
Age of Assyria: Mesopotamian History in 1st Millennium
Description
Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Designed for juniors/seniors. In-depth study of the history of ancient Mesopotamia during the first millennium BCE. Particular focus on the Assyrian Empire, from its roots following the Late Bronze Age collapse to its consolidation and rise as the major political power of the region. Examination of the fall of Assyria, the rise of the Neo-Babylonian Empire, and the Persian and Hellenistic rulers who followed. In addition to offering an overview of the political, social, and cultural history of Mesopotamia, study examines more personal perspectives of individuals through primary source texts (in translation). Offered concurrently with course C206C. P/NP or letter grading.
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